South China Sea Territory Disputes

Photograph of a China Coast Guard ship shadowing the Philippine Coast Guard multi-role response vessel BRP Malapascua while the latter is en route to Thitu Island in the Spratlys, May 27, 2025
Pratas/Dongsha Island
Scarborough Shoal
A China Coast Guard ship (background) sails near the Philippine Coast Guard multi-role response vessel BRP Capones during the latter's patrol at Scarborough Shoal, 124 nautical miles west of Zambales province in the northwestern Philippines on March 2, 2022.
A Philippine Navy AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine warfare helicopter flies alongside the guided missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna during a maritime sovereignty patrol off the western Philippines, June 27, 2023.
BRP Miguel Malvar – Guided-missile corvette expands Philippine Navy's air defence and surface warfare capabilities
Sinopec
The Taiwan Coast Guard joined forces with the Ministry of National Defense and the Air Service Corps to carry out the Haian 12 military exercises in June 2025
China's maritime claim (red) and UNCLOS exclusive economic zones (blue) in the South China Sea
Taiwan, China and Matsu Islands
HMAS Toowoomba
A China Coast Guard patrol ship blocks the passage of the Philippine Coast Guard multi-role response vessel BRP Malabrigo while the latter is escorting a resupply effort to forward-deployed Philippine troops on the disputed Spratly Islands, June 30, 2023.
China's maritime claim (red) and UNCLOS exclusive economic zones (blue) in the South China Sea
A Philippine Navy AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine warfare helicopter flies alongside the guided missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna during a maritime sovereignty patrol off the western Philippines, June 27, 2023.
Two China Coast Guard vessels underway
Thitu Island, Spratly Islands, South China Sea
HMAS Toowoomba
A China Coast Guard ship (background) sails near the Philippine Coast Guard multi-role response vessel BRP Capones during the latter's patrol at Scarborough Shoal, 124 nautical miles west of Zambales province in the northwestern Philippines on March 2, 2022.
A China Coast Guard patrol ship blocks the passage of the Philippine Coast Guard multi-role response vessel BRP Malabrigo while the latter is escorting a resupply effort to forward-deployed Philippine troops on the disputed Spratly Islands, June 30, 2023.
A Chinese fishing boat (representative photo only)
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